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TheProle

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Thu Mar 6, 2025, 01:12 AM Mar 2025

John Fetterman Rips Democrats for Making Trump 'Look More Presidential' [View all]

Reacting to House Democrats' behavior on X, formerly Twitter, on Wednesday, Fetterman said, "A sad cavalcade of self owns and unhinged petulance. It only makes Trump look more presidential and restrained. We're becoming the metaphorical car alarms that nobody pays attention to—and it may not be the winning message."

Fetterman's remarks came as the Republican-controlled House moved forward with plans to censure Green for disrupting the president's speech. A vote on the censure is expected on Thursday.

Green was not the only member of his party to launch a visible protest during Trump's address, with a significant number of Democratic lawmakers either boycotting the event or walking out of it while Trump was speaking.

David Axelrod, Democratic strategist who played a key role in former President Barack Obama's presidency, said that he thought "what Al Green did was despicable" during a CNN appearance shortly after the speech ended on Tuesday
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https://www.newsweek.com/john-fetterman-rips-democrats-making-trump-look-more-presidential-2040343
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OMG!! (*&&*()__+(*%$#$% Make It Cha Mar 2025 #1
Man, why can't Dems keep this shit private? thebigidea Mar 2025 #2
Because rightwing corporate media is sure to find someone to backstab Democrats... W_HAMILTON Mar 2025 #16
I suspect fetterman is no longer center-Left nor far-Left. Think. Again. Mar 2025 #17
I don't think he is the one to lecture anyone. 58Sunliner Mar 2025 #3
Dear John Hope22 Mar 2025 #4
Insightful replies appear in this previous thread about the Senator's remarks: John1956PA Mar 2025 #5
Thanks for the link. Cha Mar 2025 #15
Bullshit. I sure don't remember any of these critics hurling words of "despicable" toward those republicans who called JohnSJ Mar 2025 #6
"I certainly didn't have John Fetterman as the decorum leader for the Democrats, but here we are." LeftInTX Mar 2025 #7
so calling warren pocohantas is presidential? nt msongs Mar 2025 #8
What a Disappointment ellise Mar 2025 #9
Bill Maher thinks Fetterman walks on water.. BigmanPigman Mar 2025 #10
i don't watch that trash can anymore - havent in over a year Nimble_Idea Mar 2025 #11
I know, me too. BigmanPigman Mar 2025 #12
Bill the bigot thinks a lot of Fetterman, can't imagine why. Passages Mar 2025 #22
Probably referring to the Dems not standing womanofthehills Mar 2025 #13
"Making Trump look presidential" is like making a two toed sloth look like an Olympic track gymnast DFW Mar 2025 #14
Fetterman North Shore Chicago Mar 2025 #18
So, it is OK for a Dem to rip Dems, but we can't hit back? FHRRK Mar 2025 #19
Meh malaise Mar 2025 #20
Al Green feels the pain that I feel Johonny Mar 2025 #21
David Axelrod and the geniuses at CNN. Passages Mar 2025 #23
At times like this it's always comforting to know who has your back and who Autumn Mar 2025 #24
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